Dedicated to the development & healthy growth benefitting the people of Copper Center
Dedicated to the development & healthy growth benefitting the people of Copper Center
Social Events
We conduct several events to keep everyone engaged while building a family bond. One of the biggest events conducted by the Copper Center Community Association is the Fireweed Festival.
What the Community Offers
Copper Center is the gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The town offers enough rural Alaska charm to make it a worthy destination all its own.
Located in the heart of the Copper Basin where the Richardson Highway crosses the Klutina River, Copper Center anchors world-class salmon fishing in a dispersed rural community offering an authentic taste of 19th Century Alaska—old buildings, a historic site with native culture and a laid-back atmosphere.
Copper Center is one of the oldest communities in Alaska's Interior with non-Native origins. The native village of Kluti-Kaah has been here since the beginning of native time.
Most of the 300-plus year-round residents spread out in neighborhoods along the Old Richardson Highway off the main road.
The community has a solid reputation as a productive sports fishery targeting sockeye and king salmon from June into early August, drawing both serious anglers and visitors to the swift and challenging Klutina.
It’s a great spot for newcomers to try out roll-cast techniques for sockeyes. The fishery exudes the wide-open, low-key vibe of a Lower 48, Western-region outpost, much less intense and crowded than other fishing locales in areas closer to the Anchorage population center.
Watching anglers can make for great spectating when the fish run hard. But when the catching slows, just enjoy the vibe. Sit down for a meal at the lodge. Take a stroll beside the Klutina, or visit the locally-run George Ashby Museum. Visit the Princess Cruise Wilderness Lodge for refreshments & world class food while enjoying the spectacular views on their comfortable deck.
Copper Center invites leisurely exploration.